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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.31, 7,609.17 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.31, 7,609.17 and 2,299.68 is: 3,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.31 : 7,609.17 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.31/7,609.17 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.31x = 7,609.17 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.31x = 17,498,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,656.07/5,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.84

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